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January 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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That House on 395 - IYKYK - Eastern Sierra - California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

Nature is slowly reclaiming what once was and will soon again be, hers. Talking about That House on 395 .

December 30, 2024 at 3:11 AM

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Vintage Neon signs in old town Bishop, Cal. On Hwy 395
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Vintage Neon Bishop, Cal

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December 23, 2024 at 3:55 AM

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Abandoned 395 Eastern Sierra Ranch House

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December 23, 2024 at 3:27 AM

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Conway Ranch House Hwy 395 California

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December 20, 2024 at 4:46 AM

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Lee Vining - aka Poverty Flat - Hwy 395 - California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

Beautiful stop along Hwy 395, historic small town California. Don’t just zip through the town, stop and look around.

December 18, 2024 at 5:54 AM

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House & Treehouse - Vacancy - Hwy 395 - California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

You know how it is when you’re zipping along the highway, on an epic 2-1/2 day roadtrip and you pass something by and think to yourself, “was that what I thought it was?” I’ve learned that when that h...

Big Horn Mine - Angeles National Forest - California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

December 13, 2024 at 4:24 AM

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Awesome abandoned mine up in the mountains above Los Angeles. www.exploratography.com/blog-abandon...

The large abandoned ruins of the mine’s stamp mill complex on the side of the mountain are what prompted me to take my scouts on this hike.

5 Minutes on the Shore of Barker Dam - Joshua Tree National Park

December 12, 2024 at 5:46 AM

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December 10, 2024 at 6:38 PM

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Pine Creek Cabin - Saggin’ - Hwy 395 - California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

I was a bit disappointed when I finally found it, not so much as to its condition, but rather that it was fenced off and posted no trespassing, so I couldn’t get in amongst the walls.

T Cross K Guest Ranch Abandoned California

December 7, 2024 at 4:12 AM

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December 5, 2024 at 5:11 AM

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November 30, 2024 at 7:17 PM

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Forgotten Mojave Desert Ghost Mine & Camp

Water in Grand Tank! Joshua Tree National Park

November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM

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That Old Truck Wall Street Mill Trail

November 27, 2024 at 10:52 PM

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November 27, 2024 at 10:52 PM

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Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery - NO Fishing - California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

Give your eyes a treat the next time you’re driving through Independence, Cal on the 395. Just south of the town, head west on Fish Hatchery Road to visit the amazing Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery.

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November 27, 2024 at 3:59 AM

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Xcelerator at Knott’s Berry Farm #xcelerator #knottsberryfarm #shorts #knotts

November 26, 2024 at 6:03 PM

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Out in Pine City area of Joshua Tree National Park, this large tree is awesome. youtube.com/shorts/e6mgw...

November 20, 2024 at 7:59 PM

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Below Barker Dam

November 19, 2024 at 8:42 PM

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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Factory - Clearly Abandoned - Bartlett, California — Abandoned Places, Gold Rush & Route 66 Travel Photography

Each time driving by, I’ve wanted to take a picture of this old factory. This time through, I did.

Calico Mine Ride - Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town

November 19, 2024 at 4:38 AM

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Ride the wild west! youtu.be/3JFSppuM1CE

Iron Door Cave Hidden Valley - Joshua Tree National Park Mystery

November 19, 2024 at 2:34 AM

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Iron Door Cave in Joshua Tree National Park.
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November 18, 2024 at 3:39 AM

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Pinyon Well — Cali49

If you like to hike in remote, lightly used yet historic spots in Joshua Tree National Park, Pinyon Well canyon is the destination. Water, mining, milling and freighting have all created history in th...

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November 16, 2024 at 6:06 PM

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Recent hike out at Joshua Tree National Park, to a historic spot in Pushawalla Canyon, related to mining, transport and water:
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Pinyon Well in Pushawalla Canyon - Joshua Tree NP